Use these helpful tactics to get birds to lock-on decoys, and stay locked on.

Motion within the spread is vital and will help to lure the weary birds within gun range even if it's just to take a look at the motion staked decoy, flags, kites, or pull-string flappers.

When using flags, don't hesitate to use several, as large concentrations of snow geese tend to move quite a bit when feeding. The flags hovering just above the ground create a realism of either landing geese or geese hopping over each another.

Kites offer the same realism as flags, and using them at different lengths can give hovering geese the image that several flocks are wanting into the particular field.

Calling: The legal use of electronic callers during Spring hunts changes calling tactics for some, but many experienced hunters prefer to use a combination of electronic callers and traditional calling.

Staying concealed within the spread is a must. Utilize pit blinds and layout blinds, and some hunters wear white jackets with hoods and sit among the decoys.

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